The GLP-1 Companion Guide — Julia Voistinnykh

Nobody warned you that losing weight on GLP-1 medication would raise this many new questions.

You expected to feel relieved. Instead you're carrying a whole new set of things to worry about — alone, with no one telling you what's normal and what isn't.

This guide exists so you don't have to figure it out by yourself.

The GLP-1 Companion Guide — guide preview

Does any of this sound familiar?

The nausea hit and nobody told you it would feel like this — or how long it would actually last
You're not hungry anymore, but you're scared some of what's coming off is muscle, not fat
Your face looks different lately — not just thinner, and you don't know if that's normal
Your cycle changed, or your mood's been off, and nobody warned you this could happen
The scale hasn't moved in weeks and you're wondering if the medication just stopped working

The number on the scale is only part of the story.

GLP-1s take the constant fight with hunger off the table — but losing weight without protecting your muscle, your bone, and your body's other signals just trades one problem for another. This guide is the practical side of that: what to eat, how to move, and what to watch for at every stage — so the weight you lose stays lost, and the body underneath it stays strong.

Who this guide is for

The guide is built as 5 sections, one for each stage of your GLP-1 journey — find where you are, and start there.

01Still deciding — weighing whether to start, and what you're actually signing up for
02First weeks — nausea, appetite loss, getting the basics right before habits set in
03Actively losing — protecting muscle, bone, and your face while the number drops
04Months in — the cycle, mood, and hormone shifts nobody mentioned upfront
05Stall or stop — the plateau, tapering, or life after the medication

What you'll find inside

70+ fixes

Find your exact symptom, get the exact fix — no scrolling through theory.

Actual food, workouts, and supplements

Specific products, exercises, and exactly what to ask your doctor to check — not "eat healthy and move more."

The research, translated

Real numbers on what to expect — by medication, by stage — instead of the vague reassurance you get everywhere else.

The situations nobody prepares you for

Birth control, hitting 65+ on this medication, chills that aren't on any official list — the stuff that falls through the cracks.

Julia Voistinnykh

GLP-1 Nutrition & Weight Loss Coach

Precision Nutrition Certified · Sleep & Stress · Psychology of Change · Menopause Health

My GLP-1 nutrition training came through Precision Nutrition and MedFit. Over the years I've also worked with 300+ people through one-on-one coaching and workshops.

GLP-1 medications change the rules of weight loss — less hunger, faster results, and a whole new set of things your body needs from you in return. My work is the practical side of that: protecting muscle and bone while the medication does its work, catching side effects before they derail you, and building the habits that hold once the prescription changes. I wrote this guide because "just take your shots on schedule and you'll be fine" isn't good enough advice for what you're actually going through — and you deserve better than a pamphlet.

Education & Certifications

What Readers Say

"Genuinely helpful, wish I'd found it sooner."

Nicholas

"Honestly went into this terrified of the side effects, my sister had a rough time on Mounjaro and I didn't want the same. This broke down what's actually normal vs. what's not, and just having that made the first couple weeks so much less scary. Already recommending it to a friend who's starting next month."

Danielle

"I've done Ozempic before and quit. This time, actually understanding what to eat around it made a real difference. Second attempt going way better."

Maria